Bill Cosby’s Lasting Legacy

Bill Cosby’s Lasting Legacy

Read an interesting Facebook status update from a friend today in reference to Bill Cosby…

“I’m probably gonna catch hell and get talked about for this, but whatever. I’m entitled to my opinion…

I can guarantee you that had Bill Cosby’s accusers so far had all been Black women, a lot of you would be judging the hell out those women. They’d be accused of “bringing a Black man down”, and “trying to get money” for screwing him. I know it would happen because I’ve seen the posts. When Adrian Peterson was accused of child abuse, people were quick to accuse the child’s mother of trying to bring Adrian Peterson down. When the truth was, the kid already had a doctor’s appointment that Adrian Peterson knew about, and the doctors were the ones to call the police. And dare I summon the names Ray & Janay Rice. We know some of the crazy shit people were saying about her. But back to the allegations. Just struggling with of all people, the power that Bill Cosby is said to possess. Celebrity or not, an identifiable Black man escaping arrest or investigation for the alleged rape of multiple White women multiple times in a country where driving while Black and walking while Black is a real thing is more than an anomaly. It’s unfreakin’ believable. As we know, Black men have gotten killed for less. Where did Cosby get this special technicolor coat? Why him? I’ve been neutral on the topic to this point, but the new Janice Dickinson allegation was just too much for me.”

This is quite the anomaly especially as we reflect back to just over this year alone the dangers of being a Black male have presented. No need in really repeating myself in regards to everything that’s been taking place this year; just click HERE to get caught up to speed.

When it comes to whether or not Bill Cosby is innocent or guilty, I for one do not have an opinion either way simply because of how all of this has been playing out in the media as of lately. Women are coming out left & right accusing him of rape after the alleged incidents happened decades ago & Bill Cosby isn’t really doing much to win over the public to believing his side of the story either. So, I’m just going to play the sidelines on this & watch what happens. But in the meantime, I will point out one very clear & distinct truth…that is: No matter who you are or how much money you have, if the dominant society calls your number in their daily lotto, they’re coming for you.

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